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f.kyle(at)sympatico.ca
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:36 am Post subject: Flying near Cb's

I've had a few Cb strikes, mostly on large aircraft, and

essentially inconsequential, but few strikes on smaller machines

(SHJ/Harvard/T6 style). 



            The discussion about distance seems fairly consistent regarding

a ten mile distance, with one exception. The transfer of energy seems

maximum when the state change takes place - at about the (summer) freezing

level. Inside the chimney, the greatest disparity occurs about 17k to 19k -

just where the smaller transports fly. I made it a rule to give Old Stormy

at least 25 miles avoidance at that level because he can reach out a goodly

distance - and has.



            Of course we had the advantage of radar to judge distances (and

cloud climb rates), but I know the glider-wing group are flying at similar

levels and composite aircraft are not friendly to large electrical

discharges.



Cheers, Ferg

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budyerly(at)msn.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:51 pm Post subject: Flying near Cb's

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Good advice.

 Aircraft are just a static electricity jumper for cloud to cloud or cloud  to ground.  And the effects of the strikes vary widely, making it difficult  to predict what he damage could be, so avoid buildups is a sound practice.   Too bad our soaring brothers must take such a risk to get a bit of  lift.

  

 Regards again,

 Bud

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